6 Positions of Volleyball Rotational Positions and Zones on the Court

Court Zones and Positions on an Indoor Court

Here's an explanation of the 6 positions of volleyball, specifically the rotational positions that players rotate in and out of, on an indoor court, regardless of the positions they play, during a match.

Once the whistle blows and the server has served the ball, then each player from their rotational position on the court switches to play in their specialized position on the court for the duration of the rally.

Cal Berkeley Volleyball Players On Defense about to switch to their specialized positions (photo by RRaiderstyle)

So when the whistle blows and the server serves then setters go to the right side of the court, if they are front row they switch to Position 2, if back row they switch with whoever is in rotational Position 1 to play in their specialized position on the right side.